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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.71, 5,751.65 and 2,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.71, 5,751.65 and 2,399.58 is: 3,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.71 : 5,751.65 = 2,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.71/5,751.65 = 2,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.71x = 5,751.65 × 2,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.71x = 13,801,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,532.31/4,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.54

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